Arthur C. Clarke Cleared of Child Sex Allegations
Arthur C. Clarke, the 90-year-old icon of science and science fiction who passed away on March 19, 2008, has been cleared of having sex with boys.
Clarke served as host and commentator of the television program Mysterious World, and was the creator with Stanley Kubrick of the immortal 2001: A Space Odyssey. The movie (it was also a book) was honored at the 2001 Academy Awards. He came up with the idea of the communications satellite, and was a close friend of fellow science and science fiction writer Isaac Asimov, who in turn was known by our own Alden Loveshade.
But even Clarke could not escape the rampant international pedophile hunt that's ravaging the modern world. The Sunday Mirror had published its story of the allegations 10 years ago when Clarke was 80, ironically (or purposely) a few days before he was to be knighted by the Prince of Wales on a visit to Sri Lanka. The British-born author had made his home there for many years (he was knighted in 1998).
While no evidence came forth, the allegations haunted Clarke, and resurfaced after his death. But authorities in Sri Lanka announced Sunday, 2008 March 23, that the investigation had been dropped, and that Clarke had been cleared before his death.
See http://archives.tcm.ie/irishexaminer/1998/08/13/fhead.htm and look for the most current article at http://www.citizen.co.za/ (sorry, we don't have the exact URL)
Comments
He was a fantastic author and I loved watching his show on the telly. I learned a lot from him and Carl Sagan and Jacob Bronowski. They were tops. But he had a long life even though he did abandon Britain 50 years ago! But we forgive you! And you really should change this to Sir Arthur C. Clarke. He was knighted 10 years ago. Time for you on the other side of the pond to catch up!
Posted by: quonky | March 24, 2008 09:35 PM
Clarke was a great man and a great writer. He will be missed. But why did you have to focus on a old accusation that never came to anything? Have respect for the dead. Don't dig up old bones.
Posted by: Anna Banana | March 25, 2008 03:26 AM
Everybodys accused of child porn or sexual child abuse or child molestation or something. If you don't accuse somebody then somebody will accuse you. So you're all guilty!
Posted by: PaddyWak | March 27, 2008 03:16 PM
I'd trust Arthur to play with my nephew. He was agreat man and a fantastic writer. We'll miss you!
Posted by: Francine Gimli | March 29, 2008 06:05 PM
I wouldn't trust my nephew to play with Arthur! My nephew is a little pervert. He likes playing with dead bodies.
Posted by: Rev. Bootie | March 30, 2008 01:25 PM
I investigated my dog for incestual pedophelia. He keeps sniffing at his wife's puppies.
Posted by: Gary Madlin | April 18, 2008 06:10 AM